IPA mission 2009 : To salute the achievements of the world's finest photographers, to discover new and emerging talent, and to promote the appreciation of photography.

See the old 2008 lucie awards mission below. Did I conclude right then? IPA discovers and Lucie annouces? Yet Lucie also claims to discover... Is Lucie organising IPA?

2008 : "IPA awards Lucies to those in the creative community who are an integral part of crafting an image. The nominations are submitted by IPA members and the IPA Photographers Advisory Board".

2009 : "All category winners (professional and non-professional) will then compete for the highest award which will be announced at the Lucies as the International Photographer of the Year award, receiving the $10,000 cash prize provided by AtEdge and the coveted Lucie statue. In addition, the seven winners from the non-professional categories will compete for the Discovery of the Year award, which will also be announced at the Lucies, receiving a $5,000 cash prize provided by Pilsner Urquell and the Lucie statue."

Mmmh, but my new questions are now : who is nominating/selecting lucie winners (the top three winners of the IPA competition that are announced during the Lucie Awards)? Sorry, I can not find an explanation. Judges and Judging Committee? What is the role of the Judging Committee?

p.s. I just read in RF1208_IPA "that they had almost 23,000 submissions from 124 countries around the world". Counting out loud : 23,000 x USD 25 = collected entry fees USD 575,000! Much money. What was it spent on? Does the IPA contest machinery adds up to that?

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I set this blog up in 2007. I became curious about photo awards/honours, after winning a small prize myself, but could not find a substantial online resource. It was then that I decided to compile, curate and share information.
This blog is meant to inform; to show award winning/inspiring photo works and to share opportunities that generate publicity. This blog could also be used as a resource on emerging and notable photographers.
I hold a degree in photography but work as a webdesigner (WordPress-Thesis) and ICT-er.